055: Share Your Course with Thinkific with Siddharth Bharath

055: Share Your Course Using Thinkific with Siddharth Bharath   Thinkific is an online course software platform based in Vancouver BC, Canada. CEO Greg Smith was searching for a way to put his LSAT course online in order to reach more students. He saw the need for an online course platform and along with his co-founders designed software that would allow course creators to easily add their content online.   On today's episode, Shannon speaks with Siddharth Bharath, a marketer and VP of growth at Thinkific. Sid, who at the time was a marketing consultant, was looking for an online platform to host his courses. He really liked Thinkific as a course platform because it was easy to use. He decided to contact Greg Smith with some marketing ideas and Greg was impressed enough to ask Sid to join their team and has been with them since.   Shannon picks Siddharth's brain asking him what technology is needed to create a course, how much financial investment is involved, how students and teachers can interact, marketing your course and more. 10:05 What led Sid to work for Thinkific   12:40 How Thinkific can help you run a course   14:45 The Thinkific plans so you can decide which financial investment works for you   15:55 Do you need a website needed to run a Thinkific course   16:50 What is the bare minimum technology needed to make a video   18:30 What tools are needed for good audio   19:55 Sid's tips for creating a video   20:40 How Thinkific facilitates the interactivity between students and teachers   21:30 Yoga teachers who are producing courses with Thinkific   23:25 The Thinkific team and culture of kindness   25:30 The help available to Thinkific users   26:25 Sid's tips for marketing a course   29:05 Videos as yoga class add-ons and how they can supplement your in-person classes   29:25 Payment options for your customers such as one-off, monthly payment plans   30:30 Sid's last bit of advice: "Action beats perfection"   31:50 How to get in touch with Sid and Thinkific   32:15 Shannon's wrap-up and key takeaways Links   Email Sid: [email protected]   Thinkific Website   Thinkific on Facebook   Thinkific Blog Post: Best Equipment & Software For Creating Online Courses   Example Yoga Courses on Thinkific   The Bhakti Shop   Mako Mindfulness Membership     Related TCYT Podcast:   Ep 54: Launching a Podcast and Facebook Group   The Connected Teacher Facebook Group   Book a Consultation Call with Shannon   5-Day Content Creation Challenge   Define Your Yoga Niche Online Course   PDF: 5 Koshas   Yoga for Pelvic Health Teacher Training   Mama Nurture Teacher Training (RPYT)   Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity